October 2019

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahu Wa Barakatuhu, In 2007, the Parliament of Canada proclaimed October as the Islamic History Month. Since then, few large cities, including Toronto, celebrate it as the Islamic Heritage Month. Recently, we requested the City of St. John's to consider making a similar proclamation. Alhamdulillah, our request was welcomed and during the City Council meeting of October 21st, Mayor Danny Breen proclaimed October as the Islamic History & Heritage Month in St. John's. This is an important milestone for our Muslim community. It provides a stronger and more structured ground to promote awareness and appreciation of Muslims' contributions and achievements in many fields, especially in our province. MANAL will keep you updated about possible events we may be hosting to celebrate this proclamation. Happy Islamic History & Heritage Month St. John's! Jazakum Allahu Khairan, MANAL Executive Committee

Dear Sisters and Brothers, Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahu Wa Barakatuhu. We would like to inform you that the 14th Annual Jewish-Christian-Muslim Dialogue will be held from 7.30 PM to 9.30 PM on Tuesday, October 29th at the Main Auditorium of the Medical School (HS-2nd floor). The topic of this year's Dialogue is "Religion in an Age of Anxiety". The distinguished guest speakers include: -Dr. Mahmoud Haddara, Former Imam and President, Muslim Association of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Professor Emeritus, Memorial University. -Rev. Robert Cooke, Rector, St. Marks' Anglican Parish, and Adjunct Professor of Biblical Studies, Queen's College -Dr. Steven Wolinetz, President, Jewish Community Havura, and Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science, Memorial University. We encourage you all to make an effort to attend this important event. You may find program and parking information on this poster. Jazakum Allahu Khairan, MANAL Executive Committee